tragen

Definitions of tragen
  1. verb
    have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
    synonyms: beibehalten, besitzen, führen, haben, mögen, müssen, sollen, wiederhaben, zurückhaben
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    aufbewahren, halten, pflegen, unterhalten, wahren
    supply with necessities and support
    behalten, beibehalten, erhalten, halten, wahren
    retain possession of
    betreuen
    look after; be the keeper of; have charge of
    behaupten
    have and exercise
    dahaben, führen
    have on hand
    ablehnen, absprechen, abstreiten, abwehren
    refuse to let have
    aufbewahren, bewahren, festhalten, konservieren, retten, sparen
    to keep up and reserve for personal or special use
    in Stand halten, instand halten, präservieren, warten
    keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction
    bewahren, lagern, speichern, verwahren
    keep or lay aside for future use
    unterbringen
    find a place for and put away for storage
    aufheben, beibehalten, zurückhalten
    secure and keep for possible future use or application
  2. verb
    move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
    synonyms: schaffen
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    schleppen
    carry with difficulty
    bringen, zubringen
    take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
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    bewegen
    cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
  3. verb
    cause to be born
    synonyms: austragen, bekommen, erwarten, gebären, niederkommen
    bekommen, erwarten
    be pregnant with
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    werfen
    give birth; used for animals
    fohlen
    give birth to a foal
    hecken, jungen
    give birth to a litter of animals
    ferkeln
    give birth
    kalben
    birth
    bekommen, erwarten
    be pregnant with
  4. verb
    be dressed in
    synonyms: anhaben, aufhaben
  5. verb
    consider as a possibility
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    denken, erwägen, überdenken
    take into consideration, have in view
  6. verb
    put up with something or somebody unpleasant
    synonyms: aushalten, ausstehen, bestehen, dulden, erdulden, erleiden, ertragen, hinnehmen, mitmachen, standhalten
    leiden
    experience (emotional) pain
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    erleiden, ertragen
    tolerate or accommodate oneself to
    abbrummen, absitzen, brummen
    endure to the end
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    erlauben
    consent to, give permission
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